Manby Upsets Menzies 3-2 in PDC Worlds Opener

In a dramatic first-round upset at the PDC World Darts Championship, 20-year-old English debutant Charlie Manby defeated 26th-seeded Scottish player Cameron Menzies 3-2 in sets on Monday afternoon at London's Alexandra Palace. Moments after the loss, Menzies vented his frustration by punching a drinks table three times, resulting in a deep cut on his right hand that left it bleeding heavily as he left the stage.

Menzies, 36, started strongly, capturing the opening set to lead 1-0 and later extending his advantage to 2-1 with a double 16 finish. However, Manby, ranked 166th in the PDC Order of Merit and a rising star on the Development Tour, mounted a comeback. The Englishman leveled the score at 2-2 by capitalizing on Menzies' missed doubles, including a 120 checkout to set up a chance at victory. In the deciding fifth set, Menzies needed three darts to force a final leg but missed his second attempt and failed to hit a double, allowing Manby to step up. Manby sealed the win on his seventh match dart with a 4-2-double 1 combination, sparking celebrations among the crowd.

As Manby rushed forward in triumph, applauding supporters, Menzies turned to the Paddy Power-branded table...